Completed Projects

Archery to be Taught in the Sandy Creek School system

With a donation from the Oswego County Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs, funded through this Foundation, New York Bow giving a Grant of $1,400 and funding coming from a DEC account funded by the National Wild Turkey Foundation, and local donations from the Sandy Creek Sports Boosters and a local Community Park Group, The Sandy Creek School system is participating in the National Archery in the Schools Program.  With Sandy Creek having a NASP Certified Instructor and the grant funding process above, archery is being taught in the Sandy Creek School system as part of their Skill for Life Program as part of there athletic program in grades K - 12.
UPDATE; (11-08) all of the Equipment has arrived and this program has started as of December. 
Photos and Student Article
The Oswego County Sportsmen's Foundation is seeking additional funding and partners to expand and offer this program to other schools in Central and Northern New York.

Pending Projects in the Works

Establishment of late Season Grassland Habitat at Deer Creek Marsh.  A $8,700 Project, working in conjunction with the NY DEC and the Federal Whip Program. (Update there has been a delay in the grant process through the NRCS.  Project should move forward in 2009, Project funding may be lost due to Federal budget 4-10-09)

Deer Creek Marsh Evasive Plant Species Control Program.  Species of concern; swallow wart, Japanese knot weed, and glossy buck thorn.  This is a two year control program with an estimated cost of $18,000.  The goal is to get this species under control to where The DEC will be able to perform future control measures under normal budgetary measures. Organizations involved with this project; the Foundation, DEC, Energy, and the National Wild Turkey Foundation. 
(Not all funding goals have been achieved for this project as of 8/08 Project is moving forward under budget limitations 4-09)

NASP National Archery in the School Program - Grant for $9,000 for local funding (Central and Northern New York) submitted.  Notification of success or rejection expected in July 09.

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